This review underlines the specific approach of the authors (they call it systemic) to international relations, which has developed among them since the 1990-s and has firmly established itself. Systemic evolution acts as the primary key to the understanding of international relations and the analysis of the system of international political and economic relations in the context of the evolving new world order in the period of the last 40 years. Along with looking into the situations in many of the world regions, the book focuses on Russian-American relations, characterizes the leaders having contributed to them on both sides. The volume also addresses significant threats and challenges to the international order in this historical period. The review recognizes a significant contribution of authors to the understanding of past and present events in international affairs. This book will undoubtedly raise the interest of the readers by its original interpretation of developments in the international sphere, make them reconsider some problems, and think about the question of whether the world is divided for long or forever.